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GOVT278

Nationalism GOVT278 FA

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	20	0	Times: .T.T... 2:40PM-4:00PM;	No	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999 )

National identity is one of the most important and yet most complex elements of a political system. This course reviews the various theories of nationalism, and explores its role in the emergence of the modern state, in elections and party competition, and will proceed to look at several case studies of nationalist movements in the contemporary world.

MAJOR READINGS

Anthony D. Smith, THEORIES OF NATIONALISM
Ernst Gellner, NATIONS AND NATIONALISM
A.D. Smith (ed) NATIONALISM

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three class presentations (20% each), one research paper (40%).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Rutland, P; Times: .T.T... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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